Satisfies Junior Year Writing requirement. Practice in different styles of science writing, leading to several long essays. Peer reviews, student presentations. Prerequisites: ENGLWRIT 112 or 113 and PHYSICS 284, or equivalent.
Basic principles of physics illustrated by example and demonstration, whenever possible, from the biological sciences. Topics: electricity, magnetism, radiation, optics, relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYSICS 131/133 or equivalent. (Gen.Ed. PS)
Basic principles of physics illustrated by example and demonstration, whenever possible, from the biological sciences. Topics: electricity, magnetism, radiation, optics, relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYSICS 131/133 or equivalent. (Gen.Ed. PS)
Electrostatic and magnetostatic fields in vacuum and material medium. Maxwell's equations, radiation, and special relativity. Covariant formulation of the field equations. Fields of a moving charge, motion of particles, radiation reaction, applications to physical phenomena as time permits. Prerequisites: PHYSICS 601, 605.
Heat, kinetic theory, first and second laws of thermodynamics. Comprehensive study of electricity and magnetism from Coulomb's law to AmpEre's law. Applications to basic circuits and ending with AC circuits. Prerequisites: PHYSICS 151/153 and MATH 132. (GenEd. PS)
Kinematics, vectors and scalars, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum. Conservation laws. Collisions, oscillations, rotational dynamics, waves and sound, fluids. Use of calculus in physics; problem-solving methods. Co-requisite: MATH 131. (GenEd. PS)
Kinematics, vectors and scalars, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum. Conservation laws. Collisions, oscillations, rotational dynamics, waves and sound, fluids. Use of calculus in physics; problem-solving methods. Co-requisite: MATH 131. (GenEd. PS)
Basic principles of physics illustrated by example and demonstration, whenever possible, from the biological sciences. Topics: electricity, magnetism, radiation, optics, relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYSICS 131/133 or equivalent. (Gen.Ed. PS)
Basic principles of physics illustrated by example and demonstration, whenever possible, from the biological sciences. Topics: electricity, magnetism, radiation, optics, relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYSICS 131/133 or equivalent. (Gen.Ed. PS)